Message from 

 

School Nurse Janice

Doctor In Secondary Program

A reminder that all appointments made for DR Jo Dennis, our school doctor, will occur at the Doctors Clinic at the school.

If you receive a text message saying you have an appointment at Bendigo Community Health Centre, please call the school so we can clarify this for you. A malfunction in their system resulted in some families receiving text reminders. 

Any reminders for appointments will be sent out by Janice Deocampo, school nurse. 

School Dental Visits 

Like last year, the Dental Van will be at Wedderburn College from Monday the 4th March to see students.

Information and Dental Consent forms have been sent home and we have had most returns from primary students.  If you would like your student to access a free screening/check-up, please sign and return the form. Staff will be in contact if treatment is required. More forms are available from home Room teachers or the Main Office.

Immunisations

The immunisation consent forms have been sent home to year 7 and 10 students. Please complete, sign and return the form indicating if you consent for your student to have the immunisations at school by ticking the YES box. 

Please indicate by signing and ticking the NO box if your student will receive their immunisations elsewhere or you have chosen for them not to be immunised.

Immunisations will occur on the 21st of March.

Protecting against mosquito-borne diseases

Warm and wet weather can result in greater numbers of mosquitoes and increased risk of illnesses from mosquito bites. While the overall risk is low, some mosquitoes carry diseases that make people sick.

The best protection against mosquito-borne illness is to avoid mosquito bites.

Families can protect against mosquito bites by:

- covering up as much as possible with long, loose-fitting, light-coloured clothing

- applying insect repellent that contains picaridin or DEET on exposed skin when leaving home

- limiting outdoor activity if lots of mosquitoes are active.

Families with any health concerns should see their doctor or phone NURSE-ON-CALL: 1300 606 024 (available 24 hours).

Japanese encephalitis virus is spread to humans through bites from infected mosquitoes and can cause a rare but potentially serious infection of the brain.

Free Japanese encephalitis vaccines are available to protect Victorians at higher risk of the virus.

The Victorian Department of Health encourages eligible people who live or work in high-risk local government areas to get vaccinated. 

For more information, including what is considered a high-risk area and eligibility for a free vaccine, refer to the Department of Health’s Japanese encephalitis webpage.

For more information on protecting against mosquito-borne diseases, families can refer to the following Better Health Channel pages: · Mosquitoes can carry diseases · Protect yourself from mosquito-borne disease, including a handy checklist to help reduce mosquito breeding sites at home and resources translated into other languages.                  

Janice Deocampo

School Nurse